noun🔗SharePaja, juncos o similar, utilizado para hacer o cubrir los tejados de los edificios, o de las pilas de heno o granoStraw, rushes, or similar, used for making or covering the roofs of buildings, or of stacks of hay or grain."The farmer carefully laid the thatch on top of the barn roof. "El granjero colocó cuidadosamente la paja sobre el tejado del granero.materialarchitecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePaja, paja para tejadoAny of several kinds of palm, the leaves of which are used for thatching."The roof of the small hut was covered with a thatch of palm leaves. "El techo de la pequeña cabaña estaba cubierto con paja de hojas de palma.plantmaterialbuildingarchitectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAcolchado, capa de hierba muertaA buildup of cut grass, stolons or other material on the soil in a lawn."The lawnmower had cut the grass, but a thick thatch had built up, making it hard to mow again. "La cortadora de césped había cortado la hierba, pero se había acumulado una gruesa capa de hierba muerta, lo que dificultaba volver a cortar.environmentagricultureplantChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCabello(by extension) Any straw-like material, such as a person's hair."My grandmother used a soft brush to style her thick thatch of grey hair. "Mi abuela usaba un cepillo suave para peinar su abundante cabello gris.appearancematerialbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCubrir con pajaTo cover the roof with straw, reed, leaves, etc."The villagers used dried palm leaves to thatch their roofs. "Los aldeanos usaron hojas de palma secas para cubrir sus tejados con paja.architecturematerialbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
